Fire Protection Technology (FPT)

Public Safety has become a major concern in our society, and the complex technology of fire prevention and protection is evolving rapidly. Career and volunteer fire service personnel as well as people employed in insurance, risk management, emergency services, and municipal services have an increasing need to stay informed about cutting edge technology and other trends in this field.

The Fire Protection Technology Program provides firefighters and related fire service personnel with specialized training. The curriculum has been developed by a local advisory committee to meet the needs of the area, including specialized fire science courses, as well as required liberal arts and science and general education courses. The program can be used as a basis for successful competition on municipal exams, volunteer fire company applications, and entry into a variety of industrial settings. Students are encouraged to meet with the Fire Science Program Chairperson to ensure their goals will be met.

Completion of this program does not preclude the student from pursuing a baccalaureate degree should he/she decide to do so. However, transfer policies vary from college to college and the student should be aware that additional course work in the general and liberal arts education area are likely to be required by the four-year institution.

An Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the requirements for this program.

Students who successfully complete the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Fire Protection Technology will be able to:

Define fire and combustion with its associated phenomenon and describe how to employ the proper extinguishing methods for all classes of fire;